Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian government’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic has attracted additional financial support from the World Bank.

It followed the World Bank’s approval of 7.5 million
United States Dollars to help Liberia respond to the threat posed by the
Coronavirus outbreak.

The financing consists of a 3.75 million dollar grant
while the other 3.75 million is a concessional credit through the International
Development Association.

A World Bank release said the move will help strengthen
the Government’s immediate capacity to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and in
the longer-term, strengthen its response to disease outbreaks and
emergencies.

It also complements ongoing support provided through
the Second Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement (REDISSE II)
project which has made available up to US$9.5 million for the response.

Francis Pelenah Jr, is a practicing Liberian Journalist with over 18 years of experience across both the print and electronic media. He is 2019 graduate of Renmin University of China School of Communications and also holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Liberia. Currently he is the Chief Editor for the LNTV/Online Platforms.
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